It’s just that they’re pundit-brained blowhards who (by their own admission) spend way too much time on what used to be Twitter. If you like warmed-over bluesky hivemind, I have to assume you could at least get it from someone with a touch of charisma

One host on this podcast is relatable, charming and insightful and the other would really like you to know he works on "Existential Risk" whatever make-work garbage that is.

I've listened to this podcast since its start in 2020. Jay's spicy, counter-intuitive, (sometimes slightly reactionary) POV contrasted nicely with Andy's orthodox Marxism and Tammy's deep smarts and humanism. Jay was the splash of hot sauce that made the whole dish sing. But now it's all overbearing spice without any of the former substance. Two male hosts with similarly "edgy" vibes echoing each other's tossed-off takes. Little prep, even less deep knowledge. Without someone like Tammy balancing it out, it's become too spicy, too one-note, and too knee-jerk reactionary. After many years, I'm sending this dish back to the kitchen.

I used to listen to every episode to hear a different take from my own pretty leftist perspective, but these guys have become unlistenable. The arrogance dripping off every episode from people way too willing to talk and talk about things about which they know very little is probably actually detrimental to the brain. Instead of forming opinions off the comments of some overconfident bros they know, they should consider speaking to actual professionals in specialties they may not even know exist.

I have listened to just about every episode of this podcast. It used to be so good but unfortunately I cannot listen to it anymore because of Tyler. I’m sure he’s a really smart, nice guy but he’s not a good podcaster. He’s awkward and uncharismatic and his inclusion has really taken the show away from the original show. I think the dynamic between him and Jay is strained at times and they don’t bring out the interesting insights that came from him and Tammy.

Long time listener who greatly missed Tammy and finds the current iteration of the podcast nearly unlistenable because of its now overwhelmingly masculine energy. By which I mean: a tendency to relentless prognostication; broad sweeping claims backed by little evidence; a tendency to speak with absolute certainty well beyond one’s domain expertise (in what world do a New Yorker politics writer and three professors have meaningful real-world experience by which to judge what would be politically efficacious?). I have nothing against Tyler, but I feel the show changed for the worse when Tammy left.

Free Mary Shawn

These are middle-aged men who sound like me as a teenager, so afraid of anyone thinking they are basic. Sometimes entertaining but they need to stop trying so hard to be cool

This show has slowly gone from 2/3 normal non-terminally online take addicts to 0/2. If you want a worse Pod Save America hosted by two Steven A. Smith wannabees whose greatest QoL improvement would be Twitter IP bans, listen to the current show. Otherwise, check out the backlog/wait until Jay can find another co-host to keep him in check.

Thankful for some of the more informed and thoughtful guests on the show. (like Vincent Bevins), but it can get really tiring to listen to Jay and Tyler constantly spew uninformed and unsubstantiated vibes-based takes. They’re also constantly preoccupied with categorizing themselves as “on the left,” but typically just mock anyone to the left of the NYT – some self awareness is missing for these two “leftists”

Actually listened to the entire episode to understand if the Rogan thing was a joke. Not a joke. Honestly feel like I was going crazy at the end. Really sad the direction this pod took. Jay’s takes used to be interesting and useful. Lately it’s been a bunch of unprepared and uninformed nonsense.

You cannot imagine a bigger downgrade than going from Andy B. Liu to Tyler Austin Harper.

Tammy and Jay cover topics most media does not and with more nuance. The recent polyamory episode was weird: polyamory is basically mainstream in queer communities and with it is a focus on communication, honesty and non-hierarchical structures. It’s rooted in politics! I think what you’re actually annoyed with it bourgeois people co-opting polyamory and making it about personal growth. I mean, what did you expect?

You should do an episode that isn’t about your resentments in left lib media sometime soon. Would be a nice change of pace.

Tammy and Jay are a joy to listen to. Thanks for all of your educational, entertaining content all these years!

A wonderful podcast with nuanced and insightful opinions from the left.

Great range of topics and guests. But please don't stop the banter!

But the audio is so bad. I turn up the volume when one of them is talking and the next person comes through so loud. One of them talks into his shirt I swear. I've stopped listening to many episodes simply because I can't get the volume level right.

Some thoughtful perspectives that have widened my horizon. I love the hosts' chemistry and banter. They make politics more interesting because they get into issues that would matter to regular people with the added layer of what it's like to be Asian and a leftist.

I thought the hosts of this podcast were relatively professional but they perpetuate false narratives and are dismissive if not willfully ignorant about valid criticisms and suggestions to correct their outlandish statements.

I have a dwindling list of enjoyments as of late, but this podcast is something I wait for and devour. It is incredible. Thank you

I love Andy

Really enjoyed this podcast! Found it thru the squid game episode and really liked the debate/critiques. Side note: I am not East Asian but I think the way Ali’s character was portrayed in the series highlighted how his class position + immigrant status enables others to continually exploit his labor and personhood.

Interesting takes from well educated literate Asian-Americans with very little to surface level knowledge of the Hallyu Wave. Poor guy thought watching it was a chore. Squid Game is breezy compared to the works of Bela Tarr and Lav Diaz.

The radlib hosts are mostly entertaining, although they have a strange fantasy that the US is possible of good intervention across the globe lol. Still looking for a radical left Asian am pod

Self loathing house Asian toothless “Progressives” regurgitating white academia. When POC talk about white adjacency these people are it. They do not center an Asian perspective at all, especially not new immigrant Asians.

It’s psycho

As an APIDA member I really wanted to like this podcast but the point of view and opinions expressed feels so disconnected to my experience as a first generation Laotian American. If you’re looking for a podcast that gives you a sense of belonging and a voice, this may not be it.The repertoire and topics discussed between these podcasters feels more like a philosophy class... as a west coast APIDA, perhaps the east coast APIDA intellectualism is beyond my grasp....

Such a good podcast; so great to hear Asian American progressives intelligently discuss topics I care about— it’s like listening to three friends way smarter than me talk about stuff I’m dying to talk about and always thinking about!

I greatly appreciate the thoughtful discussions and LOVE the hilarious asides and rants. While the the three members are clearly liberal politically, the perspectives are balanced between them. So great to have intelligent thinkers cover issues from the Asian American viewpoint, especially now.

Goes in directions I’d never expect

Interesting takes

The different perspectives and personalities of the hosts are really well balanced. The discussions are well informed, and well considered. Also I have never heard Cambodian people brought up so many times, even if it’s to point out how Asian American people are not all the same. I feel so seen B^)

I’ve been looking for an Asian American space like this: smart, critical of representation politics, and providing a leftist perspective. It’s nuanced but also just a whole lot of fun. Thoughtful and joyful.

Seriously a must listen to any Asian American. This pod helps me stay calm and laugh and think seriously at the same time.

Love the show, learning so much every episode. My only feedback is to save 2 or 3 minutes of the show for NBA takes from Jay and Andy. Keep up the great work!!

This podcast is great, but the audio quality makes it hard to hear sometimes. My two suggestions would be better mics and maybe shorten/focus episodes. Otherwise would highly recommend for the thought provoking social/political commentary.

The newest in my heavy rotation - love the 3 different hosts’ styles, and they’re all funny and thoughtful in their own way. As a white person I feel like I get a good window into conversations that aren’t necessarily happening in my direct circles. Bravo!!

Just adding my own “new favorite podcast” review. I really appreciate these conversations, nuanced considerations and analysis, and also, jokes.

The title says it all

I never write reviews of podcasts, but I’ve become such a big fan of Time to Say Goodbye that I felt compelled to do so because I hope more people check this out. Great hosts, and every episode is filled with fun, smart, and thoughtful conversation from a leftist perspective.

Kang’s takes are hotter than ever! Appreciate the work being done by the hosts to open dialogues for Asians who connect with and relate to the things you feel passionate about.

I subscribed to the podcast after reading Jay’s piece about Tou Thao and the Myth of Asian American solidarity. As a Hmong-American- I really appreciated his take. The pod is excellent so far. Def recommend subscribing!

Refreshing to hear from an Asian American perspective (and this is coming from a white guy living in Hawaii). The historical and journalistic backgrounds of the hosts lend weight to their arguments and allow me to see things more clearly from that vantage point. I look forward to hearing more.